The Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, recently assisted at the signing of an agreement of cooperation between the Malta Red Cross Gozo Branch and the European Association of EMTs and Paramedics – Italian Branch.

The Gozo branch of the Malta Red Cross Society started on and off in between the years 1996 – 1999. When the Malta Red Cross started, Red cross activity in the island of Gozo mainly consisted in giving basic first aid courses to the general public.

This was followed by the formation of adoc committees which had the responsibility to start setting up the branch. However this proved futile.

However back in 1999, The Italian Red Cross, lifeguards spent the whole summer running beach posts in three popular beaches around the island. Soon 15 youths joined in the Red Coss and first aid posts started to be offered at public events.

This greatly increased the image of the Red Cross. A committee was set up and the branch started in operation. Activities ranged from first aid activities, water rescue, and ambulance service and in giving general first aid courses to the public.

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